Water filtering and sediment removing device



Dec. 25, 1951 A. GAZDA 2,580,012

WATER FILTERING AND SEDIWENT REMOVING DEVICE Filed July 28, 1947 2 gvwc/wkw ANTOINE GAZDA Patented Dec. 25, 1951 V v f wis rnaflsmitme AND-SEDIME-NT REMOVING msvros I statutes-cash, Provides-as; 3.1,

1' Y application-July 28,1947,seriamewsarsr The present invention relates to awater filters ing and cleaning device designed particularly for use with water' cooled internal combustion engines. I

An object of the invention is to remove from the water usedfor cooling internal combustion engine the rust, grease and other sediments which such water accumulates or contains ab initio and thereby aid in preventing overheating of theengine, blocking and clb ging of radiator tubes and'mcrea'seu'fuelconsuni '"on. v v A further object is to 'ducefde ositiorrof sediment'throughoutthe co in system so that comlog is maintainedsupstan 1y eonstant with an increase in efficiency tithe e'fig y A still further object "isto 1) de wate soffteni ng means for the cooling water if such is deemed desirable. t

Other objects win'ap'pear from "the def scription which follows" wheri'c risidered. jricorinection with the accompanying drawings, in which! I Fig. 1 is a plan view of the device whichin'ay be inserted at 'any'appropriate position -in jt'he water circulation system of an internal combustion engine. v s j s Fig. '2 is a cross sectional view taken dnsec tion IifieZ- ZOfFig. 1. I '7 Fig. 3 is a cross=sectiona1 view 'takefi'o'n sec:- tion line 3-4 of Fig. 2, and

Fig. 4 is a view similar construction. 1

In the drawings, in which similar reference characters indicate like; parts in the various views, the water 'filteriiigan'd cleaning device comprises a container 5 having an inlet 6 for the Water and an outlet! preferably located slightly below the inlet 6. The inlet 6 consists of a short metallic tube having a flange 8 which may be welded to the container 5 or secured thereto in any other watertight manner. The outlet I is provided with a flange 9 which may be similarly secured to the container.

The container 5 is shown as cylindrical and has at its lower portion a funnel shaped portion I terminating in another cylindrical portion H which is provided at its lower end with an outwardly extending flange I 2 and a downwardly extending flange l3 so as to form a cup shaped abutment in which the upper end of the sediment trap M may be located. A washer I is interposed between the trap l4 and the flange l2 of the container 5 and a bail l6 seats in a groove H at the bottom of the trap M for detachably maintaining the trap l4 connected to the container 5.

to Fig: of amortified 4 drains. (01. 210-43) The ball Hi extends upon each side of the container 5 .preferably at right angles to, the inlet and outlet pipes'B; and] and the ends thereof are secured to a threaded nut l'8 with which a knurled adjusting screw i=9 cooperates. The adjustingscrew i9 terminates at its bottom portion in arounded non-threaded portion 20 which seats in a recess 2| provided in the cover 22; for-the container 5;

I Interposed between the cover 2-2--and the flanged top construction 23 of the container 5 is a washer element 24 and a grease absorbing .pad 25w hicl i covers .theientirelunder surface of the coverlz.v When-the; adjusting screw is is threaded downwardly in the nut lli the projec tion 20 bearing upon the cover 22 willg'force the cover andvgrease absorbing pad 25 into tight contact with the washer 24. and the container 5 thereby making a Watertight connection with the container 5 at its lower opening. The assembly is such that both the cover '22 and the trap It may be easily removed for cleaning purposes and quickly reassembled. i

x The trap I4 is preferably constructed of transparent material such as glass so that the condi ti'o'n thereof may be visually apparent. In the interior of the trap Hi there is located a holder element 26 which may be constructed of a plastic material or read 'whi chsupports one or more permanent magnets 21 ofany desired shape but preferably of the shape shown. I

'In Figpd a modification is disclosed wherein "trie'permanent magnets 21'' are located at the exterior offthe trap 14 supported in any desired such as from b'ail is.

A fine mesh filtering element 28 preferably constructed of copper wire and of cylindrical form is located within the container 5 and mounted at one end of the outlet tube 7. The filtering element 28 is constructed as a cartridge with both ends closed by the wire mesh so that zeolites 29 or any other water softening agency may be retained therein. Also the water softening agency may be omitted and in such case the end of the cartridge 28 may be opened at the end inserted in the outlet I.

The operation of the device described above is as follows: When the construction has been inserted in the water system of an internal combustion engine preferably at a rubber hose line by inserting the inlet tube 6 and the outlet tube '1 into special cut hose line water will enter through the inlet 6 into the container '5. Before passing out through the outlet I such water will be filtered by the filtering elements 28 and will be acted upon by the water softening agency therein so that sediment and greases are removed and the water softened and the heavier elements will be deposited in the trap M. The permanent magnets 2! and 21' associated with the trap M will materially assist in withdrawing rust elements from the water circulation system.

The magnets 21 and 21' may be eliminated if desired and in such case the removal of the heavier elements from the water circulation system will take place due to gravity alone. The positioning of the inlet 6 in offset relation to the outlet 1 causes the water passing through the cleaning and filtering device to set up a swirling action in thecontainer 5 which assists materially in the cleaning operation.

As indicated above the Water softening agency may be eliminated with or without an elimination of the permanent magnets and the cleaning and filtering operation will be quite efiicient.

With the construction described the cooling of an internal combustion engine is mat rially improved and any elements which would tend to bring about overheating or ineflicient operation of the engine are, removed immediately from the water circulation system. The construction will extend the life of the water cooling system and at the same time bring about an imnroved operation and longer life for the internal combustion engine itself.

The filtering element 28 may also comprise porous tubes, screens, discs, and other forms of filtering elements now used.

Various modifications may be made in the construction described and a l modifications are claimed which will fall within the spirit of the following claims.

I claim:-

1. A water filtering and sediment removing device for water cooled internal combustion engines comprising a container having an inlet and an outlet to be connected in the water circulation system, said inlet and outlet being offset with respect to one another, a water filtering element in said container detachably secured to said outlet, a grease and oil absorbing element in said iii container and a sediment trap detachably secured to said container below said filtering an absorbing elements.

2. A water filtering and sediment removing device for water cooled internal combustion engines comprising a container having an inlet and an outlet offset with respect to one another to be connected in the water circulation system, a water filtering element in said container secured to said outlet, a grease and oil absorbing element 4 in said container above said filtering element and a sediment trap having permanent magnets fixed thereto detachably secured to said container.

3. A water filtering and sediment removing device for water cooled internal combustion engines comprising a container having an inlet and an outlet to be connected in the water circula tion system, said inlet and outlet being arranged in ofisetting relation to one another, a filtering element secured to said outlet in said container, a transparent trap detachably secured to the bottom of said container, a cover for said container and an oil and grease absorbing element in said container adjacent said cover.

4. A water filtering and sediment removing device for. water cooled internal combustion engines comprising a container having an inlet and an outlet to be connected in the water circulation system, a transparent trap detachably secured to the lower end of said container, a basket located within said trap and permanent magnets mounted upon said basket.

ANTOINE GAZDA.

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